Rebuilding a hacksaw - using a hacksaw!

In this video we'll make replacements for some missing hacksaw parts, using simple hand tools. We'll also discuss the history of the hacksaw, and show the types of blades that you can use with it.

00:00 Intro
01:24 Setting up the bench vice
03:01 Making the new tension bolt
06:48 Making a washer
07:21 Making a wing nut
09:51 History of the hacksaw
13:36 Types of hacksaw blades
15:54 Live studio audience

References
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Woodley, G. MacLaren (1955). "The Clemson Story". The Historical Society of Middletown. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014

Out-of-copyright textbooks
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The Complete Practical Machinist
By Joshua Rose · 1885

First Lessons in Metal-working
By Alfred George Compton · 1890

Image Credit:
Periodic table of elements

Audio credit:
Track: Crazy Castanets

[theobekkers]

I think this man is brilliant. He's welcome to use my shed, again.

[robwebnoid]

Haha, this was just the video I need. I lost the stud/adjuster on my Dad's (RIP) old hacksaw long ago & now I need to use that hacksaw without having to buy a new one. Been looking for that wingnut stud for at least the past couple years now, though not in any hurry, but still would be nice to use that hacksaw anytime sooner than later. For the pin, I think spinning the nail in a drill & then lathing it to the correct diameter with the file might have been faster idk. I'm not sure about making a wingnut from scratch though, maybe I'll get lucky & find a fittable wingnut I already have. But it would be ironic if that lost original adjuster finally pops up after I make one of my own. Thanks for the tutorial.

[stevehedges]

I purchased the same hacksaw around 1977 -78 during my apprenticeship still have it in my work van, same colour although not a lot of paint left on it. Enjoyed the video keep them coming steve.

[armeniussun]

That funny we call them c clamps in America, but they look more like Gs

[alberttibbets]

I really enjoyed this video. Very clever how you made the wing nut and the history lesson was good too. Thanks.

[armeniussun]

All the other tool videos want you to buy everything you need to do the project . Yours are the only ones we're you're actually shown how to make everything. Good job

[petermiddo]

Well done, Mr Tightwad! Very well done. (oh, and I come for the jokes, not the education....)

[richardhart]

Bloody hell tight wad I didn't realise that you have been educating us ha ha. Isn't it funny how much we take for granted

[nikaxstrophotography]

I enjoyed the educational aspect of this video, as for the unbuttoned shirt